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New data shows growth across multiple industries in region
Seventh annual report details the Metro Denver and Northern Colorado region's industry competitiveness compared to the 50 largest U.S. metro areas A ... More »

TechStars taps Microsoft BizSpark Plus to help startups
TechStars and Microsoft BizSpark Team Up to Offer Startups $60,000 in Cloud Services on Windows Azure TechStars, recently recognized as the No. 1 sta... More »

U.S. Transportation Secretary to visit FasTracks West Line
WHO:  U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood WHAT:  Will visit Denver Feb. 6, 2012, to tour the Regional Transportation District's (RTD) ... More »

Abound Solar produces 82.8W module
Abound Solar, a leading manufacturer of next-generation thin-film cadmium telluride photovoltaic modules, announced on Feb. 6, 2012, the production of... More »

Molson Coors in 2012 SAM Sustainability Yearbook
Global Brewer Receives Recognition from Top Sustainability Industry Organizations for Improved CR Leadership, Performance and Transparency Molson Coo... More »

Abound Solar produces 82.8W module
Abound Solar, a leading manufacturer of next-generation thin-film cadmium telluride photovoltaic modules, announced Feb. 6, 2012, the production of 82... More »

Boulder company hopes electric vans will spark
As President Barack Obama blitzed recently for clean-technology manufacturing jobs, two men oblivious to the speeches were staking their futures on a ... More »

Elliman named interim chanc., Anschutz Medical Campus
University of Colorado President Bruce Benson named Don Elliman interim chancellor of the University of Colorado Denver and Anschutz Medical Campus on... More »

ULA completes milestones for Atlas V human spaceflight
United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced on Feb. 2, 2012, the completion of two key milestones leading toward the certification of the Atlas V laun... More »

OEDIT introduces legislative package to create jobs, build economy
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) this week introduced a legislative package designed in support of the Colo... More »

2011 U.S. cleantech venture capital funding steady at $4.9B
Colorado ranks No. 3 for venture capital investment in cleantech U.S. venture capital (VC) investment in cleantech companies reached $4.9 billion in ... More »

Golden-based Mosoro secures $1.5MM Series A Round funds
Funding to Accelerate Growth of Smartphone Appcessories Mosoro, a Golden, Colo.-company that creates Bluetooth (Bluetooth LE) accessory solutions, a... More »

Level 3 selected by NBC and NFL to deliver Super Bowl in HD
Level 3 Communications, Inc., headquartered in Broomfield, Colo., announced on Feb. 1, 2012 it will provide live, high definition (HD) ... More »

CO biz leaders unveil report for Metro Denver patent office
Colorado business leaders, joined by staff from Colorado Senator Michael Bennet's office, have traveled to Washington to hand-deliver a package of sup... More »

HealthSouth announces plans for a new hospital in Littleton
HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) announced on Jan. 25, 2012, its plans to begin construction on a new 49,000-square foot inpatient rehabilitat... More »

Inspirato receives additional capital to fund expansion plans
Portfolio to reach 280 properties by year-end with funding from premier later-stage VC firm IVP Inspirato, the destination club for a new generation ... More »

CBSA to host BioScience Day at the Capitol
The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will host the fourth annual "BioScience Day at the Capitol" on Wednesday, February 2nd, 7:30-9:00 a.m. at t... More »

DCL Int'l and H+H Umwelt locate new firm in Boulder
DCL International (Concord, Canada) has partnered with H+H Umwelt und Industrietechnik (Hargesheim, Germany) to form AeriNOx Inc., a new environmental... More »

Mayor Hancock launches JumpStart 2012 eco devo strategy
Mayor Michael B. Hancock launched on Jan. 30, 2012, JumpStart 2012, a new economic-develop strategy for Denver that will focus the City's efforts on c... More »

Thornton Tomasetti opens new office in Denver
International engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti opened a new office in Denver, Colo. on January 30, 2012. The firm, which now has 25 offices interna... More »

2011 banner year for Arvada Chamber’s community engagement efforts
This past year was a big one for the Arvada Chamber of Commerce. Several successful programs and networking groups, including the Business Education A... More »

NREL, Gamesa to collaborate on R&D project
The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Gamesa Technology Corp., Inc. will study and test a variety of compone... More »

Gov. recommends Pinnacol restructuring move forward
A draft report to the Stakeholders' Task Force about the potential restructuring of Pinnacol Assurance includes a recommendation from Gov. John Hicken... More »

DaVita acquires majority stake in NephroLife India
Newly named entity to be called DaVita NephroLife DaVita Inc. (NYSE:DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic... More »

Colorado Center for Health and Wellness announces partners
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus-Based Wellness Center Raises the Bar with World Class Facilities and Services The Colorado Center for ... More »

CU-Boulder ranked No. 1 for Peace Corps volunteers for 2nd year straight
For the second straight year, the University of Colorado Boulder is ranked No. 1 in the nation for graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers with 11... More »

NASA's Ed Mango in CO to guide companies' space efforts
By Ann Schrader, The Denver PostWith the space shuttle fleet retired, it is up to private spacecraft to ferry astronauts to the international space st... More »

Satellite export reform critical to space industrial base
The U.S. space industry is losing its competitive edge and risks falling short of future national security requirements unless government reforms our ... More »

Colorado Solar Thermal Roadmap points to job, economic growth
The Solar Thermal Alliance of Colorado (which includes COSEIA) released a "roadmap" report on January 24, 2012 after nearly a year of workin... More »

Westminster reaches agreement on acquisition of Sears
The Westminster Economic Development Authority (WEDA) authorized City Manager Brent McFall to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with Sears Deve... More »

Former U.S. Solheim Cup captain to attend Denver Golf Expo
Two-time U.S. Solheim Cup Team Captain Patty Sheehan will make a special appearance at the Denver Golf Expo at the Denver Merchandise Mart on Saturday... More »

HITT Contracting Inc. opening a new Colorado office
HITT Contracting Inc., one of the largest U.S. general contractors, kicked off its 75th anniversary year by opening a new office in Golden, CO. Buildi... More »

Hickenlooper announces TeleTech expansion and 500 jobs
Gov. John Hickenlooper joined TeleTech CEO Ken Tuchman and Greeley Mayor Tom Norton Jan. 20, 2012, to announce the expansion of TeleTech's new custome... More »

Lease option increases rooftop solar's appeal
Rooftop solar panels are attracting a new demographic of customers who are choosing to lease rather than buy, and enjoying the low upfront costs and i... More »

Halliburton to invest in facility at Great Western Industrial Park
Operations to support more than 500 Halliburton employees who will work in the Denver-Julesburg Basin The Broe Group announced on Jan. 19, 2012,... More »

Gov. requires state agencies to review rules, regulations
Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an Executive Order Jan. 19, 2012, directing all state agencies to conduct periodic reviews of all of their rules to dete... More »

TeleTech to open new facility in Greeley, bringing 500 jobs
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), one of the largest global providers of transformational customer experience strategy, technology and business ... More »

NREL's economic benefit to state totals $831.3M in FY 2011
Federal Laboratory employs more than 2,000; economic impact grew 41% from FY 2009 The net economic benefit of the U.S. Department of Energy's Nationa... More »

Town of Mead joins region's Economic Development Pros
The Town of Mead became the latest organization to join the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation's (Metro Denver EDC) Economic Development Pr... More »

A race for the rest of us; Pedal the Plains bike race
Gov. Hickenlooper, The Denver Post and Viaero Wireless steer two-wheelers east to "Pedal The Plains" Gov. John Hickenlooper, in partnership with... More »

Arrow Electronics acquires TechTurn, Ltd.
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE:ARW) announced today that it has agreed to acquire TechTurn, Ltd. ("TechTurn"), a leading provider of ele... More »

ULA names ex-NASA exec its human spaceflight chief
United Launch Alliance (ULA) announced today that Mike Leinbach has joined the company as the Director of Human Spaceflight Operations. "We are fortu... More »

Tamara Door named 9News Leader of the Year
The Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation and 9NEWS announced this week that Tamara "Tami" Door is the 2012 9NEWS Leader of the Year. Door, pres... More »

Dow Solar announces authorized Solar Shingle dealers in CO
 In October, Colorado became the first market in the country to experience how the DOW POWERHOUSE(TM) Solar Shingles from Dow Solar are "reinvent... More »

Gov. Hickenlooper delivers State of the State address
Gov. John Hickenlooper today delivered his second State of the State address. Here is the text of the speech as prepared: When people think of the We... More »

Lockheed Martin receives contract for third and fourth GPS III satellites
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] a $238 million contract for production of the third and fourth satellites in the next-gener... More »

Metrolist's new website makes finding homes easier
Metrolist® has officially re-launched www.REColorado.com, a consumer-facing real estate search engine that's similar to search sites Trulia and Zi... More »

Raytheon to build GPS Mission Crit. Launch, Check Solution
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a $27.4 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center for development of a Glo... More »

NREL helping Virgin Islands cut fuel use
The U.S. Virgin Islands are a great place to visit, but you wouldn't want to pay energy bills there. The tiny U.S. territory in the Caribbean has jus... More »

Broe, Musket Corp. pursue pipeline-by-rail at Great Western
 The Broe Group on January 11, 2012, announced that Musket Corp. will establish a crude-oil export terminal within the Great Western Industrial P... More »

Acting Under Secretary of Energy Director Arun Majumdar to Tour UQM Technologies Facility
UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) announced on January 11, 2012, that Dr. Arun Majumdar, Acting Under Secretary and Director of the Ad... More »

Chamber policy briefing accents jobs, economic stability
Job creation and economic stability will be at the forefront of all decisions made during the 2012 legislative session, business and civic leaders agr... More »

Vestas completes 2011 with strong sales, record construction levels
2012 will feature 20-plus construction projects and focus on PTC extension to preserve jobs, investments Vestas completed 2011 with a second consecut... More »

State adopts paperless payroll, saving money and resources
State government payroll has gone paperless in a move that will save taxpayers more than $60,000 annually. "This is a win-win-win move for the state,... More »

$2.18 billion north I-25 improvement plan announced
Northeastern Colorado/CDOT Region 4 - GREELEY- The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the North I-... More »

Governor announces regulatory reform, red tape reduction
Gov. John Hickenlooper unveiled on January 9, 2012, recommendations to reduce government "red tape" and regulatory inefficiencies based on feedback fr... More »

Electronic Atlas maps U.S. renewable energy resources
A new geospatial application developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) allows users to easily and accur... More »

Denver Chamber to host legislative briefing Jan. 9
The Denver Metro Chamber will host a briefing at the Colorado State Capitol on January 9 to inform members of the General Assembly and others about is... More »

Arvada Streets Division recognized
On Jan. 4, 2011, the Arvada Economic Development Association (AEDA) and the Arvada Chamber recognized the Arvada Streets Division with an award of app... More »

Colorado business leaders optimistic going into first quarter
Colorado business leaders' confidence bounced back to pre-recession levels going into the first quarter of 2011, according to the most recent quarterl... More »

The Broe Group acquires 320 acres, 500K SF of buildings from Kodak
Windsor Renewal I, an affiliate of The Broe Group, today announced the acquisition of 320 acres from Eastman Kodak Company​, adding land that is ideal... More »